Taking out the Solenoid

[budhall088]

Is there a way to get out the solenoid? I want to replace teh gasket underneath it. I searched and I found that some plate needs to be rotated or something with the Angel tool kit, but I don't have that. Can I still get out the noid?

Thanks

[Vantage_TeS]

You dont need to rotate any plates.

http://www.angel-owners.com/manuals/lcd

That will show you the diagram as to how it is bolted down.
-Take the backplate off. (2 screws, allen wrench).
-Unscrew the sightrail (allen wrench).
-Remove the sightrail.
-Unscrew the noid screws (2? allen wrench).
There is usually enough extra wire to pull the noid out. If not you will have to take off the gripframe and grips and unplug the noid from the board.

If you need pictures, PM me, or email me at vantagepaintball@yahoo.ca
I am at work, but the pictures will be posted tonight if you need them.

[Reverserewind]

I think the plate that he's referring to is the little black one that sits ontop of the solenoid. It does need to be rotated 90 degrees but the tool kit is not necessary to do so. Loosen the set screw and then use a smaller key to rotate the plate 90 degrees then it will come up and the solenoid can be removed.

[Vantage_TeS]

Oh. My mistake.

I made another one. You usually only have to take the backplate off if you have to loosen the wires....

[budhall088]

Am I supposed to get the noid screws into the little holes in the body? I realize some are the air passages but there are some in the same spots as the screws that hold the little metal plate onto the noid itself. I'm confused now. I guess I'll find out if I did it right.

[Reverserewind]

again, from what I remember the long screws were to hold the solenoid/manifold together and not go through the gasket. The black plate and set screw on the top are to hold the solenoid in and tighten it down. That's also how it appears in the manual.

[C.Carles-AOG]

Correct, Reverserewind. budhall, if you get it wrong you'll be able to tell right away, as your gun won't fire. :oops:

[budhall088]

Well, if the screws aren't supposed to go through the gasket, why are there little holes in the gasket for the screws, little holes in the body for the screws, and when I took out the noid, the gasket was on the bottom of the plate held on by the screws? I guess I did it right because I put everything back in the way it came out. Also, with the fact that there are screw-holes(not threaded though?) in the body it made it really hard to get the whole assembly back in. Perhaps it's because mine is so damn old. I don't know.......